Maxwell Kane, who is learning disabled and unusually large for his age, shies away from others, but when a brilliant boy with a birth defect that has kept his body from growing to normal size moves in next door, the two become Freak the Mighty, pooling their brains and brawn to conquer their world. The harrowing events of Max's childhood are revealed gradually, as he is able to face them, thanks to the wisdom of his friend.
930L Lexile|||juvenile
Rodman Philbrick.
Accelerated Reader AR UG 5.5 5 5331.
